Chat
Speak life
No insults, harassment, profanity, sexual content, hate, threats, bullying, or baiting. Encourage opponents and disagree with patience.
Grace At The Board
Compete hard. Speak gently. Honor Christ.
ChessForChrist is built for serious chess and unmistakable Christian witness. The board can be competitive; the community must remain gracious, honest, family-safe, and Christ-centered.
Return To PlayStandards
The culture we are building.
Fair Play
Win honestly
No engine assistance, outside help, rating manipulation, sandbagging, or account sharing in rated games.
Witness
Represent Christ
Share faith with gentleness and respect. Do not spam, pressure, shame, or turn every chat into an argument.
Moderation
Protect the room
Reports are stored for review. Moderation tools begin with reports and admin review, then expand to mutes, blocks, and filters.
Player Promise
Before each game, remember who you belong to.
Our goal is not merely clean chat. It is a community where victory, defeat, correction, study, and conversation all become opportunities to grow in Christlike character.
- I will not use engine help in rated games.
- I will treat my opponent as an image-bearer, not an obstacle.
- I will use chat to encourage, clarify, and witness with grace.
- I will report harmful behavior instead of escalating it.
- I will remember that my identity is in Christ, not my Elo.